Spesies Asing Invasif (IAS) adalah spesies yang diperkenalkan secara tidak sengaja atau dengan sengaja di luar kawasan geografi asal mereka [1]. IAS yang dilepaskan tanpa kawalan, mendominasi ekosistem dan sering mengakibatkan penurunan populasi spesies asli kerana persaingan makanan, penguasaan habitat dan perubahan rantaian makanan semula jadi. 

Lenggong, sebuah bandar kecil yang terletak di Perak, sering kali dikaitkan dengan warisan sejarahnya yang kaya. Sebagai Tapak Warisan Dunia UNESCO, Lembah Lenggong terkenal dengan penemuan arkeologi seperti rangka ‘Perak Man’ dan artifak purba yang memberikan gambaran tentang tamadun awal di Asia Tenggara. Namun, baru-baru ini, Lenggong menjadi tumpuan dalam satu dimensi baharu: adventure race yang menguji kekuatan fizikal dan mental, ‘Lenggong Iron Bound: Melangkaui Had’.

KUALA TERENGGANU, 19 October 2024 – Building on the success of its first workshop in Dewan Tun Fatimah, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) Gambang Campus, the Centre for Modern Languages (CML) proudly organised the “Little Learners, Big Future: Practical Instructional Approaches for Teaching English to Young Learners Workshop 2.0” in Kuala Terengganu, this time held at the Open University Malaysia, Kuala Terengganu, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., in collaboration with Persatuan Pendidik Taska Swasta Negeri Terengganu (PPTNT). 

GAMBANG, 29 October 2024 – “My life principle is ‘YOLO’ (You Only Live Once),” said Loh Fui Qi, 24, a graduate of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), who recently received the Telekom Malaysia Berhad Excellence Award at the 19th UMPSA Convocation Ceremony.

The graduate from the Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technology (FTKEE) expressed her joy that her hard work paid off, earning her the Dean’s List Award throughout her four years of study at UMPSA.

GAMBANG, 26 October 2024 – Bachelor of Civil Engineering with Honours graduate, Kang Q Huat, 24, never imagined he would be chosen as the recipient of the President’s Academic Excellence Award from the Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM) during the 19th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA).

This native of Kok Lanas, Kelantan, completed his studies with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.89 while also earning the Programme Best Student Award (BAA) and the IEM Gold Award.

GAMBANG, 26 October 2024 – Never imagining that he would lose a significant figure in his life at the young age of 13, Muhammad Syafiq Aiman Suhirman resolved to change the course of his family’s life.

The fifth of eight siblings continued his studies at the Faculty of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering Technology (FTKMA), Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), while venturing into business.

He shared that he does not come from a privileged family.

GAMBANG, 29 October 2024 – Only learning to read when he was in Form Two, Ali Asman@Edit Jailani, 49, was often the target of ridicule by his friends and teachers.

In fact, he was also punished by being made to stand on chairs and tables, and his face was scribbled on.

He received his early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Tanjung Nipis, Paitan, and continued his studies at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Batu Sapi, Sandakan.

GAMBANG, 26 October 2024 – Hasya Najihah Mohd Ghazali, 21, who achieved a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.23, did not expect to receive the Academic Excellence Award from the Pahang Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MUIP), presented by the Pro-Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA), Tan Sri Dato’ Sri (Dr.) Abi Musa Asa’ari, during the Second Session of the 19th UMPSA Convocation Ceremony.

GAMBANG, 29 October 2024 – A Project Supervisor never expected to share a historic day by receiving his degree alongside his father during the 19th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA) at the Sports Complex Hall, UMPSA Gambang Campus.

Muhammad Hafiy Asma’i Mohd Azizi, 24, is a Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Infrastructure Management) graduate, while his father, Mohd Azizi Abu Naim, who is also a politician, is an Executive Master’s graduate in Operations and Project Management.

GAMBANG, 29 October 2024 – Married at a young age, Gokilavani Kanesan, 37, faced a marriage that did not last long but never lost hope despite the challenges life presented her.

She successfully earned an Executive Bachelor of Business Management from UMPSA Advanced during the Sixth Session of the 19th Convocation Ceremony of Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (UMPSA).

Before that, she obtained a Diploma in Accounting (LCCI) in 2016.